AFSCME District Council 37

Assistant Director
Research & Negotiations Department

Based in New York City area, NY

 

Job Title: Assistant Director (Negotiator)
Salary Range: $80,700 – $121,400

Duties and Responsibilities:
Negotiator

• Manages all aspects of collective bargaining for designated units.
• Works closely with local leadership and member committees to develop bargaining proposals and prepares them for negotiation.
• Drafts and reviews contract language; ensures final contract documents are accurate and ready for execution.
• Serves as lead negotiator during bargaining sessions.
• Prepares Memoranda of Agreement and summaries to support contract ratification processes.
• Assists local leadership and Council staff with contract implementation and enforcement, including participation in labor-management meetings and resolution of personnel matters.
• Attends membership meetings and delivers presentations on bargaining issues and outcomes.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Data Analyst

• Gathers and organizes data from multiple sources to support collective bargaining efforts and special research projects, such as salary benchmarking and workforce trend analysis.
• Conducts technical economic analysis to inform bargaining strategies and collaborates with bargaining committees on workplace issues and the financial implications of proposals.
• Prepares agendas and conducts research in support of the union’s position for labor-management and policy meetings involving nonprofit/private sector employers, government agencies, and related organizations.
• Reviews and interprets city, state, and federal budgets and legislation to assess their impact on the Union.
• Performs statistical and policy analysis on a range of topics, including tax policy, employment trends, public services, economic development, investment patterns, pensions, and healthcare costs.
• Offers technical guidance to department staff and develops tools to facilitate data analysis.
• Provides analytical support to other DC37 departments as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong writing, research, and communication abilities.
• Solid analytical background with demonstrated proficiency in financial and data analysis.
• Proven ability to independently collect and interpret information from diverse sources.
• Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, or comparable database and spreadsheet tools.
• Highly detail-oriented and capable of meeting tight deadlines.
• A satisfactory combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of stated requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in labor relations, labor studies, a related field emphasizing labor research, data analysis, or public policy.
• Background in labor relations or public policy.
• Experience in collective bargaining, labor research, or economic and policy analysis.
• Familiarity with private or nonprofit sector employers is a plus.
• Demonstrated commitment to the labor movement.

To Apply:
If you meet these qualifications, please send résumés and cover letters as a Microsoft Word or PDF attachment file via email (emercado@dc37.net).

PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS.